Throw Down

The Wilders | Format: MP3 Download

Product Details

• Original Release Date: February 13, 2007
• Label: Free Dirt Records
• Copyright: 2005-2007 The Wilders/Trade Root Music Group
• Genres: Country/Alt-Country & Americana, Country/Outlaw & Progressive Country, Rock/Roots Rock
• ASIN: B000QQY4AA
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #103,318 Paid in MP3 Albums (See Top 100 Paid in MP3 Albums)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A skillful, entertaining band with a formidable & captivating persona, June 9, 2007

By 

J. Ross "a-music_fan" (Roseburg, OR USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Throw Down (Audio CD)

Playing Time - 44:52

Who They Are: A unique and rambunctious stringband, from Kansas City, that formed in 1996

What They Do: Good old-time all-American country honky tonk

Little Known Facts: Betse Ellis grew up playing classical music, but listening to The Who, Talking Heads, The Police, and other punk/new wave groups. Ike Sheldon attended college in Missouri and studied opera. The band has played Winfield, Ks., Branson, Mo, Nashville, Tn., and many points between. For more info on their fan club, see (...)

The Songs: Seven of the 14 songs are originals (plus Ike Shelton's additional music and lyrics for Hank Williams' "Won't You Sometimes Think of Me"). The band likes to boogie with covers like Johnny Cash's "Belshazzar" and Hank's "The Blues Come Around." There are plenty of new fresh old-time sensibilities in original fiddle tunes like Betse Ellis' reeling "Goat Creek" that impart spirit to one's feet.

The Musicians: Lead singer and guitarist Ike Sheldon is solidly accompanied by award-winning fiddler Betse Ellis, multi-instrumentalist Phil Wade (dobro, banjo, mandolin), and bassist Nate Gawron.

Of Special Note: A feather in their bonnets is the fact that this CD was engineered and produced by Dirk Powell at his Cypress House studio in Beaux Bridge, La.

Any Recommendations: I recently also heard "Squirrel Hunter" on The Tallboys' "Yeah Buddy" album, and that tune would really come to life with a little more tempo and drive imparted into it on this CD.

Their Bumpersticker Ought To Say: We're tight and a bit obstreperous too!

The Bottomline: A skillful, entertaining band with a formidable and captivating persona

Reviewed By: Joe Ross (staff writer, Bluegrass Now)